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jemach
Why is such a good teammate, fan friendly, outstanding player, etc. etc....already on his third team on his rookie contract? I'm not questioning these things...in fact, I will assume they are true.
But, I just find it odd.
Maybe it's just a coincidence...but odd nonetheless.
It's nearly always about the money. And restructuring.
Patriots:
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The Patriots would have been happy to have him back in 2018, but this deal was obviously sparked, in part, by assessing the chances to retain him after his contract expired following this season. It was unlikely the Patriots were going to pay Cooks in the range of $14 million per year, which is likely what he will command with salaries for top pass-catchers rising rapidly. So this is a case of trading a player one year early and receiving a significant asset in return. Cooks, because of the economics, was a short-term asset. In his place, if the Patriots use the 23rd overall draft pick wise. After making four picks in 2017, Patriots loading up...A depth chart of Julian Edelman (knee), Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Malcolm Mitchell (knee), Cordarrelle Patterson, Kenny Britt, Riley McCarron and Cody Hollister provides quality options, and there's still a chance of adding a draft pick.
ESPNSaints:
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...the trade was about improving the Saints’ long-struggling defense, even if it meant giving up a valuable offensive piece. New Orleans hasn’t finished worse than fourth in the NFL in total offense since 2010 but ranked 31st in points allowed this past season (2016) and dead last in 2015.
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